How many famous "Franklins" are there in American history? What is their life story?

There are two, one is Benjamin Franklin and the other is Roosevelt Franklin. One is an inventor and the other is a president.

Benjamin Franklin - the most perfect representative of the capitalist spirit, the greatest American scientist, famous statesman and writer in the eighteenth century. The most true portrayal of his life is what he himself said, "Honesty and diligence should be your permanent companions."

In 1736, Franklin was elected secretary of the Pennsylvania Assembly. In 1737, he was appointed deputy postmaster of Philadelphia. Although the work became more and more heavy, Franklin still insisted on studying every day. In order to further open the door to the treasure house of knowledge, he worked tirelessly to learn foreign languages ??and successively mastered French, Italian, Spanish and Latin. He widely accepted the advanced achievements of world science and culture. It laid a solid foundation for its own scientific research.

Frank is not only an excellent scientist, but also an outstanding social activist. He spent a lot of time in his life engaged in social activities. Franklin paid special attention to education. He established libraries, organized and founded multiple associations in order to improve the cultural quality of people from all walks of life.

While he was constantly making new achievements in scientific research, due to the brutal rule of the British colonists, the national liberation movement in the North American colonies was growing day by day. For the sake of national independence and liberation, he resolutely put down his experimental equipment and actively stood at the forefront of the struggle. From 1757 to 1775, he negotiated with Britain several times as a representative of the North American colonies. After the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he participated in the drafting of the Second Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence. In 1776, Franklin, who was already seventy years old, traveled across the ocean as an envoy to France and won the support of the French and European people for the North American War of Independence. In 1787, he actively participated in the formulation of the United States Constitution and organized a movement against the enslavement of black people.